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Cyrus Gray Hasn’t Been Convicted of a Crime, but He Spent Years in Jail
Now he is an advocate for the rights of the accused
"...Officer Isaiah Garcia while receiving treatment at a local emergency room. Wright's family had learned that he had been..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The House That Built DJ Shani Hébert
Decades in the making, The Groove Temple arrives on KUTX
"...as she assisted her mother through a significant medical emergency in December 2013. Regarding her mother's unspecified illness, Hébert..."

March 3, 2023 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The Common Law
The neighbor’s dog barks non-stop
"...dog barking can contact the city of Austin (use non-emergency 3-1-1 for this issue) and report a potential violation..."

March 3, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

Downtown Salvation Army to Close for Good in Two Weeks
Nonprofit plans to sell the property, offered little advance notice
"...Army closes, Austin will lose around 10% of its emergency shelter capacity overnight. “We are living in a time..."

Feb. 28, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Bill of the Week: Bracing for a School Choice Battle
Senate Bill 176 would create "parental empowerment accounts"
"...rights. Gov. Greg Abbott flagged school choice as an emergency item in his State of the State address and..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line
Walking on thin ice
"...and Public Infor­ma­tion Office, and its Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office. On the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 1,..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Got Repairs or Debris Following the Ice Storm? Here's What to Do.
Who to call, where to go, and how best to get back to normal
"...• The city's Development Services Department is providing emergency repairs to homeowners and businesses, and permits are not..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Bad Was the "Ice Hurricane," Really?
A little context for what feels like a recurring event
"...Wednesday morning, the city office of Homeland Security and Emergency Manage­ment counted 99% of AE customers with their power..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City, County Issue Disaster Declaration, Seek Federal Funds for Cleanup to Come
Food Bank will be at two Eastside locations tomorrow
"...fatality from the first night of the freeze, and emergency calls due to collisions at broken traffic lights have..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Five Takeaways From the New Austin Music Census
2022 survey shows musicians moving farther from city core
"...behind that music are struggling with the same affordability emergency that's affecting families throughout our community. The findings of..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Challenging Repair Work Amid "Horrendous" Conditions as Thousands Remain Without Power
Austin Energy lines sustain massive damage in ice storm
"...understand what worked and didn’t work in the city’s emergency response – and what can be improved for future..."

Feb. 2, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Ice Downs Tree Limbs and Power Lines, Tens of Thousands Without Power
Austin bears the brunt of localized winter storm
"...K-12 school districts and colleges canceled classes, and state emergency leaders encouraged everyone to stay off the roads. Overnight..."

Feb. 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

AISD, UT, ACC Announce Tuesday Closures Due to Winter Weather
Concern over icy roads prompts closures
"...Jan. 31. Find more information at the city’s Active Emergency Information Hub...."

Jan. 30, 2023 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Trust Is the Vibe at Fallout Theater
The Downtown comedy club celebrates its fifth anniversary by looking to the future
"...with the diligence of having saved "in case of emergency" money) allowed the owners to reopen the creaky glass..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Point in Time Count of Homeless Austinites Returns
City to run census after two years
"...on the street occasionally spend nights in hotel rooms, emergency shelters, or crashing with a friend. If they happen..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Water Audit Zeroes In on Problems at Treatment Plant
Weak morale, understaffing contributed to four system failures in five years
"...by senior management." The report notes that delays in emergency notification processes may fall under the purview of city..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: Yo Cops! Defund Our Election
Austin Police Association spends big on scheme to screw up civilian oversight
"...much as Council approved last year with the Austin Emergency Medical Services Association, which like APA (but with more..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck
Change is coming, but how much?
"...timid responses to what he has consistently dubbed an emergency. "We've got to be thoughtful, we've got to be..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New Mayor and Council Take Office; No Coup Attempted
Peaceful transition of local power
"..."For a lot of our neighbors, this is an emergency," the mayor continued. "[They] can't find an affordable place..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Lege Preview: These Bills Deserve to Die
Four of the worst measures filed (so far) for the 88th
"...to save the life of the mother), but also emergency contraceptives such as Plan B, which doesn't end a..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by the News Staff

Texes Lege Preview: Will the Sun Set on Texas Commission on Environmental Quality?
Lege, advocates push embattled environmental agency to try harder
"...has even indicated support for carbon sequestration initiatives. Strengthening emergency response, like "boil water" alert systems, will accompany the..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Why 60,000+ Central Texans Could Lose Access to Ascension Hospitals Next Month
Ascension Texas faces accusations of putting profits over people
"...for their members. (Although, importantly, Blue Cross always covers emergency room visits for serious or life-threatening ailments, regardless of..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Gravely Ill Inmates Awaiting Trial in Hays County Jail See No Improvements
Is anyone here a doctor?
"...the Christmas holiday, Thomas was again taken to the emergency room with fluid in his abdomen. His wife, Randi..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

George Floyd Attorney Joins Family of Hays County ER Patient Killed by Officer
“They say he was running away – he’s 300 pounds, shackled, with his pants falling down. He ain’t running nowhere.”
"...County inmate shot and killed while shackled in an emergency room last month, has gained a strong ally as..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rep. Sheryl Cole, HD 46
“I try to keep the lines of communication open [and] help them ... so they’ll help me”
"...move bills that, among other things, would allow Austin emergency medical services medics attending public universities to get the..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Hays County Deputy Shoots, Kills Patient in Kyle Emergency Room
County Judge questions police account
"...shot and killed jail inmate Joshua Wright in the emergency room of a Kyle hospital Dec. 12...."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Get Ready: Winter Weather on its Way
UPDATE: City to open cold weather shelters
"...is currently low, but city officials are still urging emergency preparedness. It's a good time to check your emergency..."

Dec. 21, 2022 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Top Embarrassing Moments of Our Worst Residents
They live here, they give (us hell) here
"...administration's guidance that doctors must provide lifesaving abortions in emergency situations, per federal law on emergency care. Paxton said..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature

Fentanyl ODs Spur Health Crisis
The Travis County Commissioners Court declares opioid epidemic a crisis
"...the opioid crisis. The declaration of a public health emergency unlocked $350,000 in new funding and staffing for local..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The “Aid and Abet” Abortion Era Begins
Texas' "trigger law" banning abortion takes effect
"...prison, except in the rare case of a life-threatening emergency – and even then, doctors have reported that the..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

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